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• I Is for Immigrants

  Alko, Selina,

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  What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Proudest Color!

  Modir, Sheila,

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  Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she's happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she's sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn't quite sure how to feel about the color of her skin. Kids at school tell her she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why

  a Conversation About Race

  Diggs, Taye,

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  This book distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young readers can connect with. One that will hopefully lead to more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Watch Me

  a Story of Immigration and Inspiration

  Richards, Doyin, 1974-

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  When Joe came to America from Africa, he worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home, but many did not believe he would succeed.

• We Are a Garden

  a Story of How Diversity Took Root in America

  Peters, Lisa Westberg,

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  Here is a moving and tender picture book that beautifully examines centuries of North American history and its people.

• Still Dreaming

  Seguimos Soñando

  Martinez, Claudia Guadalupe, 1978-

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  In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of US history known as Mexican Repatriation, a boy and his family leave their beloved home to avoid being separated by the government. ------ En el primer libro infantil que…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Are Your People?

  Sellers, Bakari, 1984-

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  When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Skin Again

  hooks, bell, 1952-2021,

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  The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot tell my story. Celebrating all that makes us unique and different, this book offers new ways to talk about race and identity.

• Lola Out Loud

  Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta

  Torres, Jennifer,

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  As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

• My Two Border Towns

  Bowles, David (David O.),

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  A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story.

• Finding Papa

  Krans, Angela Pham,

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  Young Mai and her mother embark on a long, perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa, who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family.

• Light for All

  Engle, Margarita,

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  This vibrant and timely celebration demonstrates the thousands of immigrants who built America and the importance of having acceptance and light for everyone.

• Home Is in Between

  Perkins, Mitali,

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  Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.

• Where Butterflies Fill the Sky

  a Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home

  Marwan, Zahra, 1989-

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  An evocative picture book that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait to the United States.

• Our World Is a Family

  Our Community Can Change the World

  Whitehill, Miry,

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  Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.